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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,666.80, 1,159,000.20 and 532,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,666.80, 1,159,000.20 and 532,129.20 is: 798,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,666.80 : 1,159,000.20 = 532,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,666.80/1,159,000.20 = 532,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,666.80x = 1,159,000.20 × 532,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,666.80x = 616,737,849,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,737,849,225.84/772,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,193.80

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